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Dangerous new ‘Hook’ Android malware lets hackers remotely control your phone

Posted on January 25, 2023August 27, 2023 By bot

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Cybersecurity experts have warnedd of a new Android malware capable of taking over the target endpoint (opens in new tab) and using it to steal data, exfiltrate personally identifiable information (PII), and make financial transactions. Discovered by researchers at security firm ThreatFabric, the malware is called Hook, and can be bought on the dark web.In its report (opens in new tab), the ThreatFabric team note that Hook is essentially a banking trojan. Code-wise, it seems to
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